2006 GMC Envoy problems
Owners have filed 469 complaints about the 2006 GMC Envoy with NHTSA. Fuel system, gasoline accounts for 28.8% of them — the clear leader, ahead of electrical system at 19.2%.
Complaints469
Crashes9
Fires32
Injuries7
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Fuel system, gasoline 28.8% · 135
Electrical system 19.2% · 90
Exterior lighting 10.7% · 50
Fuel/propulsion system 6.8% · 32
Engine 4.3% · 20
Visibility 3.8% · 18
Visibility/wiper 3.2% · 15
Fuel system, other 3.0% · 14
Severity
Of those complaints, 9 describe a crash, 32 describe a fire and 7 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 7 model years of the GMC Envoy in this data, 2006 draws comparatively few complaints; 2005 is the outlier year.
Filings have fallen off, 7 in the last three years against 17 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 81,000 miles.
In owners' own words
Fuel level sensor (2006 GMC Envoy xlt) it was floating back and forth at first then it rests on "e" and the light stays on and the alarm keeps ringing that my fuel level is low. It has left me stranded more than once. I have contacted gm and was told that they have had several vehicles come in with the same problem. Now it doesn't float at all it just stays on "e" and the light and bells are on. Fuel system, gasoline
Fuel gage stopped working. Fuel gage needle stayed on e after filling up. Stalled in left lane of interstate 80 in denville,new jersey with my two daughters. Their ages at time of incident were eight and eleven. Almost rear-ended by tractor trailers. All three of would have been killed if the truck driver had not been alert and swerved to avoid us as I slowed and navigated to right shoulder. Fuel system, gasoline · reported at 40,000 miles
1) Fuel gauge reads empty- has been like this for about 6 months. Began as an intermittent problem, but now is always on empty. 2) Power steering: makes a whirring sound when I turn the steering wheel - beaman GMC service in nashville has the detailed records, but I brought it in before for this, and it was repaired temporarily, but the sound has been back again for several months. Fuel system, gasoline · reported at 100,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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